Tamil Nadu DMK retains core vote share with better seat conversion, but stalwarts lose May 4, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com The party was eclipsed by TVK not only in Chennai — long considered its stronghold — but also in Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram districts. Ministers who lost include Duraimurugan, T.M. Anbarasan, T.R.B. Rajaa, and Ma. Subramanian Related posts: Tamil Nadu urges implementation of IGST settlement report at GST Council meet Dhinakaran’s return to NDA signals thaw in his ties with Palaniswami T.N. Assembly election: DMK begins seat-sharing talks with allies, Congress leader K.C. Venugopal to meet Stalin Arrangements in place for counting of votes in Cuddalore district